Hog oiler



Nov. 1, 1949. PERSON 2,486,611

HOG OILER Filed May 25, 1948 00600000 unease o Patented Nov. 1, 1949 UNITED? STATES orncg 1 This invention relates to a hog oilingdevice. An object of the present invention is the provision'of a device for installation in a doorway and through which the hogs must pass in order to pass through the doorway, and when in so passing; oil is automatically appliedto' the hogs.

Another object is the provision of such a device which is adjustable for accommodating hogs of different sizes.

A 'further' object of the invention-is the provision of a hogoiler in which oil is applied to hogs in response to the hogs passing therethrough, and also in which at other times the device is inactive: r

A still further object of the'invention is the provision of a novel hog oiler having a rollerat the lower portion of the device over which the hogs must pass in going through the device, and an oil container positioned above the roller, so-that the hogs in passing through the devicecome into contact with the container for the oil; this contact with the'container tilts the containerso that oil there-from is applied to the hogs;

Still another object of the invention is the provision of such a device as above described 'inwhich the roller-is covered with" oil alrzrsorbentmaterial; the oil absorbent material catches any oil which drops thereonto from the container above the roller and which is not applied to the hogs; and the oil absorbent material engages'the under'portions of the hogs and applies 'oilthereto.

A still further object of the invention is'tl'ie provision of a novel type of hog oiler which includes a main frame through which hogspass and an auxiliary frame vertically adjustable in" the main frame; the oil containerismounted in" vention consists in the construction, arrangement" and combination of the various parts'of'my de'-' vice whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinafter morefully set-"forth, pointed out in .my claims and illustrated in. the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a front view of a device'mad'e according'to the present invention;

Figure 2 is a side view of the'same;

Figure 3is an enlarged'view taken on 1ine3-3' on Figure I;

Figurel is an enlarged view'taken on line'-4-4 on Figure 1.;

Figure5 is anenlarged view taken on line5 5 on Figure" 1; and

Figure fi'isan'enlarged viewof the end-of the roller" covered with oil 'absorbent material.

Referring now" in detail to' the drawings; the device illustrated asa whole in Figures 1 and 2 includes a main frame 12 and an auxiliary frame Ij-vertically adjustable in the main frame. The mainframe I2 is of openconstructionand adapted'to' be placed in the doorway of a hog house or rights 29 1s a cross'piece 22 which may be in theform of' an angle iron, as illustrated in Figure 2. The crosspiece'2Z may be welded to 13116130138 of the uprights 20;

A 'roller24 isdisposed in the lower portion of themainframe 12, theroller being of any suitable 'material, such as metal, wood and may be hollow, ifdesi'red, so asto be light in weight. The roller l d 'is providedwith a shaft 2t extending therethrough; or stub shafts extending outwardly from the ends of the roller. The roller is disposed-with its axis horizontal and extends substantially across the width ofthe frame and the ends of'theshaft 26 are journaled'in plates 28 welded acrossthe open sides of the uprights 20".

Collars- 3'll aresecuredto theshaft 25 to take up- The collars 3f)- the axial thrust of the roller. may be secured as by set screws and slidable on the shaft to permit insertion in and removal of the'roller-from the-plates 28; The roller is provided with peripherally spaced, axially extending corrugations" 3 I;

The-uprights tt are strengthened by braces 32' which are welded orotherwise secured to the extremities oflthe angleirons 26'. The braces-32 extend upwardly and inwardly diagonally, and enter-through-the flanges of the uprights 20 and into theinterior ofthe uprights; The upper ends Of'thebraces 32 are turned upwardly as indicated at B l -and may be secured togetheras by'a con nectirrgpiece 36E secured to the'u-pper edge-ofthe crosspiece 22 atithetop ofthemain' frame I 2-are angle pieces- The channel 38 adjacent the ends of the crosspiece. The angle pieces 38 have horizontal turned-over flanges which, together with the horizontal flanges of the crosspiece 22, are provided with aligned holes. The auxiliary frame l4 includes guide rods 40 disposed vertically and inserted through the holes in the angle pieces 38 and crosspiece 22. The upper ends of the rods 40 are interconnected by another crosspiece 42 having holes for the reception of the rods 40 and secured thereto as by means of nuts. Secured in the crosspiece 42, centrally thereof, is a rod 44 depending downwardly from the crosspiece and secured in place by means of nuts, such as 46. A brace 48 has its central portion secured to :the crosspiece 42 by means of the nuts 46 and its ends extending laterally and downwardly where they are provided with holes for the reception of the rods 4!! and secured thereto as by nuts 50.

A tubular member 52 is threaded or otherwise secured in a hole in the crosspiece 22 and extends upwardly therefrom. The vertical rod 44 is received telescopically in the tubular member 52 and the rod 44 and tubular member 52 are both provided with co-operating holes 54 for the reception of a pin or cotter key 56.

The lower ends ofthe vertical rods 40 are provided with plates 58 or other means for forming bearing members. The plates 58 are provided with holes for the reception of a horizontal rod 60. The rod 60 extends across the frame and on its ends are guide blocks 62. The guide blocks 62 may be fitted on the rod 60 merely by having cavities therein into which the ends of the rod 60 are inserted. The guide blocks 62 are posi- 1 tioned and slidable in the open sides of the channel shaped uprights 20.

An oil containing cylinder 64 is mounted on the lower ends of the auxiliary frame I4 and specifically on the horizontal rod 60. Lugs 66 are secured to the ends of the cylinder 64 and extend radially therefrom beyond the periphery of the cylinder. The extending ends of the lugs 66 are provided with holes for the reception of the horizontal rod 60 and the lugs 66 are free to swing on the rod. The cylinder 64 is thus free to swing on the rod 60 and adapted to assume a depending position with respect to the rod 60, as illustrated in Figure 1. The cylinder 60 is preferably of metal, but may be of any material desired, and

' jacent the top side of the cylinder with respect to its depending position.

Stub bolts I2 are inserted in openings in the crosspiece 22 and extend downwardly in the interior of the uprights 20. The bolts 12 may be secured in position by means of nuts 14.

Figure 6 illustrates the roller 24 covered with a layer of oil absorbent material 16 which may be burlap or other desired material.

When the auxiliary frame I4 is in its lowered position, the guide blocks 62 are adapted to rest on the upper ends of the portions 34 of the braces 32. In this position of the auxiliary frame, the oil containing cylinder 64 is disposed closely adjacent and above the roller 24. In this position, small size hogs or pigs are enabled to pass over the roller 24 and in doing so engage the cylinder 64. The hog then swings the cylinder 64 in one direction or the other, to the positions indicated in dot dash lines in Figure 2. The cylinder 64 is of course filled, or nearly filled, with oil and when the cylinder is swung, as above described, the oil passes out of the opening 10 onto the animal. That oil which does not fall onto the animal falls onto oil absorbent material T6 of the roller 24. The oil which is then absorbed by the material i6 is later applied to the under portions of the animals later passing therethrough. After the animal passes through the device, the cylinder 64 swings down to its normal position again and the level of the oil is below the openings 10. It will be observed that the cylinder 64 is swingable in either direction and operates in the same manner regardless of the direction in which the animal passes through the device.

For larger animals, the auxiliary frame I4 is adjusted upwardly. This is done by the manual operation of lifting upwardly on the crosspiece 42 after having removed the pin 56. When the desired position of vertical adjustment is reached, the pin 56 is reinserted in one of the holes 54. The vertical rod 44 is of sufiicient length that it remains in at least partial telescoping relation in the tubular member 54. The stub bolts 12 serve as stop members when engaged by the guide blocks 62 to limit the upward movement of the auxiliar frame 94.

While I have herein shown and described a preferred embodiment of my invention, manifestly it is capable of modification and rearrangement of parts without departing from the spirit and scope thereof. I do not, therefore, wish to be understood as limiting this invention to the precise form herein disclosed, except as I may be so limited by the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a device of the class described, the com-. bination comprising, a base, channel shape uprights secured to said base with their open sides facing each other, a roller mounted in said uprights adjacent the lower portion thereof, a cross piece interconnecting the upper ends of said uprights, an auxiliary frame vertically slidable in said cross piece, an upwardly extending tubular member secured to said cross piece, a vertical rod mounted on said auxiliary frame and slidable in said tubular member, said tubular member and vertical rod having co-operating openings for reception of a pin, a horizontal rod secured in the lower end of said auxiliary frame, guide blocks mounted on the ends of said horizontal rod and slidable in said channel shape uprights, and an oil container mounted on said horizontal rod, said container having swinging movement on said horizontal rod and adapted to assume a depending position, said container having openings adj acent its upper side with respect to its depending position.

2. In combination, an open main frame, a roller mounted in the lower part of said frame, an auxiliary frame mounted in the upper part of said main frame for vertical sliding therein, means for adjustably securing said auxiliary frame in different vertical positions, and a cylinder for containing oil mounted on said auxiliary frame above said roller, said cylinder being mounted for swinging movement and being movable by gravity to a depending position, said cylinder having a plurality of openings therein positioned adjacent the top with respect to its depending position, said frame being movable to a position for positioning said cylinder in spaced relation above said roller, whereby an animal can pass-over the 7 roller and under the cylinder, and swing the cylinder up out of depending position, said roller being so positioned to receive oil falling through said openings, in any position of said cylinder.

3. In combination, an open main frame, a roller mounted in the lower part of said frame, an auxiliary frame mounted in the upper part of said main frame for vertical sliding therein, means for adjustably securing said auxiliary frame in different vertical positions, and a cylinder for containing oil mounted on said auxiliary frame above said roller, said cylinder being mounted for swinging movement and being movable by gravity to a depending position, said cylinder having a plurality of openings therein positioned adjacent the top with respect to its depending position, said frame being movable to a position for positioning said cylinder in spaced relation above said roller, whereby an animal can pass over the roller and under the cylinder, and swing the cylinder up out of depending position, said roller being so positioned to receive oil falling through said openings, in any position of said cylinder, and absorbent material on said roller for absorbing oil falling thereon, and engaging the under portions of animals passing between the roller and cylinder.

4. In a device of the class described, the combination comprising, a base, channel shapeuprights secured to said base with their open sides facing each other, a roller mounted in said uprights adjacent the lower portion thereof, a cross piece interconnecting the upper ends of said uprights, diagonal braces secured between said base and uprights and the upper ends thereof extending into said channel uprights, an auxiliary frame vertically slidable in said cross piece, means for securing said auxiliary frame in vertically adjusted positions, guide elements on said auxiliary frame disposed in said channel uprights, the upper ends of said diagonal braces being engageable by said guide elements and forming stop means for limiting downward movement of said auxiliary frame, and a cylinder for containing oil mounted on said auxiliary frame above said roller, said cylinder being mounted for swinging movement and being movable by gravity to a depending position, said cylinder having a plurality .of openings therein positioned adjacent the top with respect to its depending position, said frame being movable to a position for positioning said cylinder in spaced relation above said roller, whereby an animal can pass over the roller and under the cylinder and swing the cylinder up out of depending position, said roller being so positioned to receive oil falling through said openings, in any position of said cylinder.

BEN H. PERSON.

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